The Louth Leader recently published a letter from an anonymous reader, "who claimed to have started a campaign for the iconic TV personality to be given a permanent monument in the town. The man, who asked not to be named, suggested it would be a good way of attracting more visitors to Mablethorpe." A flatterd Paul has responded saying, "I don't think I am worthy of a statue, but thank you." Paul was born in the town while his mother stayed with her mum during birth, but they returned to the Northeast after delivery.

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